Fledgling business owners are being offered the chance to get their ideas off the ground with help from some of the region’s leaders movers and shakers.

For Entrepreneurs Only (FEO) is gearing up to deliver the latest series of its popular Ignition programme, which will lift off in September.

Designed to help fledgling entrepreneurs turn their business plans into reality, the programme will run over seven weekly evening sessions, each of which is presented by some of our region’s top business brains.

Hosted by The Sewell Group at The Sewell Studio in Hull, FEO ignition will include real life business experiences, with participants having access to invaluable tried and tested hints and tips from entrepreneurs such as Gadget Shop and Red5 founder Jonathan Elvidge; Sewell Group manager director Paul Sewell; Hugh Rice Group chairman Mike Rice, and farming, fishing, fashion and property entrepreneur Joyce Clappison.

“This is a business start-up programme like no other. The members who take part are all there for the love of good business ideas. They take as much as pleasure as the delegates when a tiny idea starts to take root and grow under their guidance.

“It isn’t a hand holding exercise, though. You need to want to be there to make a sense of your goals and aspirations, and if you want to succeed you need to listen and take on board what’s being shared with you every week of the fast-paced programme.”